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Students in our reading area have the first week or so of school under their belt and are getting settled in their classrooms and working on the task at hand. It’s an innocent and necessary pursuit we have all been through, and often without thought to something going horribly wrong in the process. But even in small towns like Pine Bluffs, Albin, Burns, Carpenter and Grover danger can lurk for our students. One local student has already been approached by a stranger with criminal intent in m... Full story
Facing Merino and Briggsdale in the opening contests of the 2013 volleyball season, the Pawnee Lady Coyotes set the standard for the next few months. On Thursday, the Ladies from Pawnee defeated Merino in four sets at home. On the road Friday, Pawnee put away Briggsdale in three sets. The Merino Lady Rams came out weak in the first set on Thursday losing 10-25 to Pawnee. They came out stronger in the second set, winning 25-22. In the third set Pawnee won 25-17 and held on in a tight fourth set...
On a very hot and dry day on Casper Mountain the girls and boys varsity teams from the combined Burns/Pine Bluffs squad ran their first cross country race of the year. “In a field of runners made up of mostly 4A schools from around the state both boys and girls teams ran very well,” coach Dustin Lee said. Early in the girls race the top local runners went out and finished strong. Austin Asay finished seventh, Celeste Morales placed 17th. “Our remaining runners of Celeste Jackson, Sam Hanso...
A 20-46 loss is in the books for Pawnee’s Coyotes after the Briggsdale Falcons proved unhospitable hosts Friday night. “We had six turnovers which makes it pretty hard to get any momentum going,” said Pawnee head coach Doug Miller. “There were not a lot of bright spots but it was the first high school game for six of the players. Freshmen Joe Sanders did a good job at defensive end.” The game got off to a rocky start with the Falcons scoring 16 points in the first quarter and the Coyotes not abl...
The week is very young as I type this, but it has been fraught with pain and anguish for my family and me. I am experiencing the difficulty of living a thousand miles from“home” and it really hurts — a lot. I got a call Monday morning from my mother that opened with “I have bad news.” It wasn’t unanticipated, but it was unwelcome. My father’s older sister has been ill for a few weeks. Planning a vacation back home soon, I was praying heavily that she would get better enough for me to see her on...
The village of Bushnell was the place to be Saturday as residents and visitors celebrated Bushnell day with a parade, vendors, food, fun, music from the Green Valley Homesteaders and the installation of a Lincoln Highway marker....
Burns town council again debated the need for a four-way stop at the intersection of 4th and Main streets during Monday night’s regular meeting. Councilman Harvey Humphrey brought the issue up after residents asked for a new discussion on the topic. “I’ve been approached since we have new council that people would like to see the four-way stop removed at 4th and Main street,” Humphrey said. “I feel it’s a safety issue,” mayor Judy Johnstone said, referencing a need to leave the signs as they... Full story
Monday brought a big change at the Conoco station in Pine Bluffs when the store and gas station became Pine Bluffs Exxon. Signs at the front of the store were being switched out on Tuesday....
McDonald’s didn’t start it, but its campaign propelled it to the forefront of people’s thoughts — “You deserve a break today!” Really? Do we really deserve a break? A break from what exactly? People think they need a break from being pulled over by law enforcement. What they need to do is use the brake to slow down and not speed. About that ticket? That would be your fault not the officers. Just sayin’. Moms say they need a break from the kids. Husbands need a break from family responsibilit...
Over 100 contestants ages 4 through 18 competed in the Trail Days Rodeo on Saturday. Despite the chilly weather, organizers called it a fantastic turnout. The youngest cowboys and cowgirls did some sheep and calf riding. Junior boys and girls under the age of 14 participated in steer riding, goat tying, breakaway roping, team roping, barrel race and poles. The senior boys rode the bulls and saddle and bareback broncs, and competed in tie down calf roping and team roping. The senior girls showed...
The =G Rodeo concluded another season at the Pine Bluffs Rodeo arena Friday night. Several season buckle winners also won their events Friday. Steer rider Chase Stricklin was one such rider. He won with a score of 58 and also garnered the buckle. Daniel Sarabia earned 66 points Friday on his way to earning the buckle for open bull riding. No novice bull riders turned in qualifying times Friday. Reata Hoar continued her summer’s worth of hard work winning the novice goat tying in 8.9 seconds. S...
There’s a lot to be said for familiarity and comfort. And for the things that cause fear and chaos. We all have a pair of jeans that are so full of holes you really shouldn’t wear them out of the house, a T-shirt that is stained and stretched to the point of no return. Or slippers that have the mark of puppy teeth and a good washing won’t help how dirty they look. We have familiar songs we love to listen to, old favorites that bring back good memories. Movies we can watch over and over again, sp...
I have so many Internet accounts! And each has a different password. That’s for safety, you know. At least that’s what they tell us from the “offices” of Internet-land. The problem for me, and others I’ve discovered, is that it is just plain hard to remember all those passwords. And personal identification numbers – don’t want to leave those out! Every account needs a different number or series of numbers and letters and we are not supposed to write them down. Huh? How are we supposed to remembe...
6 marks the 63rd annual celebration of Pine Bluffs Trail Days. Presiding over the festivities this year is queen Summer Bowman. Until the 1970s, a new queen and attendant were chosen each year. In some years, there were more than one attendant, so many young ladies served as just queen or just attendant. After 1970, just an attendant was chosen yearly, and then moved up to queen the following year. The following is a list of Pine Bluffs Trail Days queens and attendants beginning in 1952. No...
Once again the thespians of Pine Bluffs will be staging an old-fashioned melodrama for Trail Days, complete with olio acts and audience participation. A cast of five will take the stage for “Unhand Her, You Villian” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. On their way to Wyoming to see what has happened to their father/husband’s holdings, Perdita Glob (played by Sarah Coverdale) and Widow Glob (played by Kristina Steger) search for answers regarding their fathe... Full story
Cynthia Shroyer & Archives/Pine Bluffs Post There is no shortage of activity planned for the 63rd Pine Bluffs Trail Days celebration. The Texas Trail Museum will be open and featuring a new Pastime Theatre exhibit. There are two parades, a 3-on-3 basketball tourney, the Covered Wagon Car and Bike Show, two rodeos, a 5K, and hamburger feeds— and that’s just for starters. Check the full schedule on page 4 of the Trail Days Dispatch for details....
When you’re all done with the festivities at Cheyenne Frontier Days don’t forget your seat is reserved at Pine Bluffs Trail Days. The kickoff is Wednesday, Aug. 1 and the fun continues through Sunday, Aug. 4. During your time at the celebration be sure to visit the Texas Trail Museum to see the latest exhibit featuring the Pastime Theatre which includes these seats, movie posters and more. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Pine Bluffs Post will feature mor...
The riders of steer and bulls added no points to their tallies Friday night at the =G Rodeo at the Pine Bluffs rodeo arena. Chase Stricklin is the current leader in steer riding with 12 points. He is also the only rider to have qualifying rides.With one more ride left in the season three riders in the novice bull event and four in the open bull event have 6 points each. Two young ladies completed the novice goat tying event. Libby Winchell was first in 7.9 seconds. She is fifth in point...
It’s my birthday. When I was a kid I dedicated an hour or so every day the week before my birthday waiting for the mailman to show up with cards. Funny how he always knew when it was my birthday. ;) I still look for cards to show up in my mailbox and while on card watch this year I found it, the thing that all people my age look for — an invitation to join AARP. I got a huge laugh 25 years ago when my ex got his invitation. Being 24 he was more than a touch insulted. Not me (at least not now...
Rain poured on the Pine Bluffs Rodeo arena Friday night but the =G Rodeo series went on with just a bit of a delay in the breakaway roping. Chase Stricklin was the first rider in the ring after the rain. He stayed atop his steer to score 68 points and a $10 payout. Will Budy was the only bull rider to keep his seat. He earned 65 points in open bull riding. There were no qualified rides in the novice bull riding event. Reata Hoar and Kenna Noble took first and second respectively in novice goat... Full story
A friend shared this saying with me. It was brought to her by way of her elementary school-aged daughter. It sounded vaguely familiar, but right off the bat I couldn’t figure out why. Here it is: “I’m Burger King and you’re McDonalds. Gonna have it my way and you’re gonna like it.” Yeah. Read that one again. And maybe a third time or fourth. I laughed at first when I read it. Then it wasn’t so funny. I know I’ve heard that phrase before, but the part that struck me hardest was I can remember sa...
Pine Bluffs celebrated the 4th of July with an annual fireworks display put on the by the members of Laramie County Fire District No. 5. The display was set off at the baseball field and could be seen throughout town....
Burns Town Council members were faced with four lease options for space in the Burns-Plex at Monday night’s meeting. STRIDE and CB Saddlery were both approved for one year leases at $300 per month. STRIDE will have a home in the south building, while CB Saddlery will have one in the north building. Jessica Loyd and Denise Holte were at the meeting to discuss compliance issues with the kitchen and playground for a day care Loyd would like to open in the south building. The playground needs f... Full story
Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi made the rounds in the state last week, conducting listening sessions in seven locales including Pine Bluffs. The purpose was “Collecting Common Sense from Wyoming to Washington”. Enzi was at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center July 2 for the hour-long event. During his time here, Enzi sat and took notes on comments and concerns expressed by area constituents. At the conclusion of the listening session, Enzi repeated what the concerns were and addressed each one briefly. “Te...
Everyday when I go to work I have to get ready; prepared to meet the day’s challenges. I have to shower, dress, eat breakfast, grab my food for the day, make sure I bring everything I need to the office to get my job done. The best thing for me to do is to prepare the day before. Actually preparing a week ahead is better. If I do that I find I am not wandering around making poor decisions that will harm me. If I plan ahead I can look at my schedule and find a place in each day for the i...